One step at a time I noticed how the sun shines through the trees shedding canopies I gaze at the light dancing onto forest floor, I stare at leaves descending down the scent of cedar fills the moist air. All the sound around me slowly dimmed like the last slow song at a hushed dance
Nature
The Earth Becomes Still
The earth becomes still I feel it in my toes The innocent light glows Against the water Against the earth The owl cries to its soul For it has left him in the night Leaving him empty Leaving him alone The owls cries become soft As the innocent light creeps away Leaving the earth Turning
No Fear
Just hours before I had been in Ecuador and now I was floating in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. I heard my cousins, Sam and Greg, calling my name and I was pulled from my thoughts of excitement and fear of this new place. Sam, Greg, and I had just finished settling into our
Walking the Same Sand
I stood looking out over what seemed to be everlasting blue. The sun was bright and the water glimmered as it reflected the light. I sat down in the sand looking over the edge of the dune and saw the waves of Lake Michigan lapping up onto the sand hundreds of feet below. Near the
Becoming Vegetarian
Years before I became vegetarian, I was interested in animal rights. I read books about animal rights, convinced my mom to take me on a tour of my local ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and had a strong belief that people should not wear fur. Later on I insisted on
Nature’s Music
The sun warms my face like a dear friend. The grass feels cool on my back as I lay down. The wind rustles the leaves of the trees, And a bird chirps happily among them. A bee floats by, droning lazily. I hear voices of people enjoying a wonderful day. The world is at peace,
The Journey of the Mind
Past the beaches That are all long closed, There stands a discreet, little house Almost covered by the trees.
Conquering Lafayette
It was completely unfamiliar and I was overwhelmed with a feeling that I can only describe as UNKNOWINGNESS. For our 6th grade beginning of the year trip, we went to New Hampshire to climb the White Mountains. Although this presented a huge challenge, I was excited and ready to hike. As we got off the
